The 3rd edition of the National Biodiversity Award is underway registrations open. Registration is free and can be done until October 22. The award is an initiative of the Ministry of the Environment, in partnership with the Chico Mendes Institute for Biodiversity Conservation (ICMBio) and the Rio de Janeiro Botanical Garden.
The finalist initiatives will receive a certificate of participation, while the winners will receive the National Biodiversity Award trophy.
The Award will include 06 (six) categories for registration of initiatives related to the improvement of the conservation status or dissemination of Brazilian biodiversity: Civil Society; Private Companies; Community Initiatives; Academia; Public Agencies and Companies and Press.

